2023 head-to-head · Large Car
2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Rolls-Royce Phantom
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 6.0L 12-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 14 MPG
RWD · 6.7L 12-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 14 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (14 MPG) costs about $4,232 a year to fuel and the 2023 Rolls-Royce Phantom (14 MPG) about $4,232.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- Rolls-Royce Phantom
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Rolls-Royce Phantom | |
|---|---|---|
| $4,232 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,232 |
| 14 MPG | Combined efficiency | 14 MPG |
| 12 MPG | City | 12 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 18 MPG |
| 118 cu ft | Passenger volume | 116 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 618 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 639 g/mi |
| 2/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 2/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 6.0L 12-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.7L 12-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Rolls-Royce Phantom across model years
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- Rolls-Royce Phantom
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Rolls-Royce Phantom has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 29 2023 large cars, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class ranks 27th and the Rolls-Royce Phantom 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. the Rolls-Royce Phantom per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $4,232 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and $4,232 for the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Which has more cargo space?
The Rolls-Royce Phantom, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs Rolls-Royce Phantom in other years
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